How are Acre Heads Primary School using Peerscroller?

At Acre Heads Primary School, teachers are finding creative ways to make their PSHE lessons engaging and meaningful using Peerscroller.

We spoke to Jane Garnett, a Year 5 teacher, who helped gather feedback from her colleagues and pupils. She shares how staff have embedded Peerscroller into their existing PSHE curriculum, adapted videos to suit different learners, and used them to spark thoughtful discussion across year groups.

From carefully selecting content that aligns with their scheme of work to encouraging pupils to connect lessons with real-life situations, Jane explains the practical steps that have made their approach successful.

Tips from Acre Heads Primary School for Embedding Peerscroller

Choose videos that fit your PSHE curriculum

The videos fit in excellently with our PSHE scheme and, as the videos use young adults, the messages come across in a way that the children can relate to.

Selecting the right content ensures Peerscroller supports learning rather than feeling like an add-on. Staff work together to identify videos that complement their PSHE scheme and reinforce the themes being explored in class, helping pupils see the relevance of what they’re learning.

Adapt content to support understanding and focus

I like the way you can pause the videos and they're short and to the point, which helps children who find it hard to concentrate for long periods of time.

Use visual definitions and structured discussions around videos to help pupils understand key terms and concepts. Adjust how you deliver the videos to meet different attention needs, keeping all pupils engaged.

Take advantage of the short video format to stop at key moments and encourage pupils to reflect, ask questions, and discuss what they’ve seen. This transforms passive viewing into active learning.

Encourage learners to connect learning to real life

The videos help me understand what racism and bullying is and help me know what to do if I see it.

Year 3 pupil

Pupils are able to relate PSHE topics to everyday situations, building understanding, empathy, and confidence. They recognise how the lessons apply outside the classroom and can identify ways to respond to issues like bullying or discrimination.

We watched one on how to spot a bully and I learnt more about indirect bullying, which was something we have covered in PSHE.

Year 5 pupil